civus
BillENACTED

Bill 090261

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," to eliminate the requirement of semiannual license renewal for mobile food vendors and to provide for protective gloves and head coverings as established in regulations of the Board of Health, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 2, 2009Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Tasco

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will now read Bill No. 090261.”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2009 · Jun 18, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 090260, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 6-403 of Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, to establish prohibitions on items containing lead and to add jewelry to the list of items that may not receive or maintain a lead-based coating"; and Bill No. 090261, entitl…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2009 · Jun 11, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 2, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 2, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 9, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Jun 9, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Jun 9, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Jun 11, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 11, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 11, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 18, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 18, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 26, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," to eliminate the requirement of semiannual license renewal for mobile food vendors and to provide for protective gloves and head coverings as established in regulations of the Board of Health, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. * * * CHAPTER 6-300. FOOD. § 6-301. Food Establishments. * * * (2) Except as hereinafter provided in § 6-305(1)(g), no person shall conduct, maintain, or operate any food establishment selling food unless he has obtained a license as provided in § 6-503. (3) Every person applying for such license shall supply such information and shall permit such inspection and examination of his food establishment and the food and persons handling food therein as the Board may by regulation prescribe to protect the health of ultimate consumers. [(a) A license to operate as a mobile food vendor must be renewed on a semiannual basis, and no such license shall be approved or renewed unless the Department has inspected the vending cart or vehicle and determined that it is in compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements of this Code and the regulations adopted by the Board thereunder and that the vendor has identified to the Department the individual(s) holding a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate who will be present during operation, as required by subsection (8) of this Section.] * * * (8) Responsibilities of Food Establishments. Subject to the exemptions of Section 6-301(9), every food establishment that sells any non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, as defined by the Board, shall: * * * (e) [Ensure] To the extent required pursuant to Board of Health regulations, ensure that any person engaged in the preparation of food at or under the supervision of the food establishment wears protective gloves and a suitable head covering or hair restraint, all to protect the food from contamination. * * * § 6-503. Licenses and Permits. (1) Issuance and Conditions. * * * (d) All licenses shall: (.1) remain in force for one year from the date of issuance, [except as provided in subsection 6-301(3)(a) with respect to a license to sell food applicable to a mobile food vendor,] unless sooner revoked as hereafter provided; * * * ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2 2